Protifar is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. Protifar is a powdered, unflavoured, high protein supplement, for the dietary management of patients with hypoproteinaemia, as a protein supplement for those unable to meet their protein requirements from normal food and drink or for patients with increased protein requirements e.g. burns, wound healing.
Protifar is available in 225g re-sealable tins. Scoop holds approximately 2.5g of powder (2.2g protein).
Nutritional Information | |||
Per 100g | Per 2.5g scoop | ||
Energy | |||
Kcal | 368 | 9.2 | |
Kj | 1560 | 39 | |
Protein, g | 87.2 | 2.2 | |
% of total energy | 95 | 95 | |
Carbohydrate, g | 1.2 | 0.03 | |
Sugars, g | 1.2 | 0.03 | |
Lactose, g | 1.2 | 0.03 | |
% of total energy | 1 | 4 | |
Fat, g | 1.6 | 0.04 | |
Saturates, g | 1.2 | 0.03 | |
% of total energy | 4 | 4 | |
Dietary Fibre, g | 0 | 0 | |
Minerals | |||
Sodium, mg | 110 | 2.8 | |
Potassium, mg | 140 | 3.5 | |
Chloride, mg | 80 | 2 | |
Calcium, mg | 1350 | 33.8 | |
Phosphorus, mg | 700 | 17.5 | |
Magnesium, mg | <20 | 0.5 |